Time for a Change
Current CDC statistics state the following reality kids today face: 8.6% of kids struggle with asthma 11% diagnosed with ADHD 1 in 6 kids have developmental disabilities 40% suffer from allergies 1 in 68 diagnosed with autism and rising fast Why is it so bad now, compared to when I grew up? Thankfully parents of…
Is ADHD a Superpower?
What we’ve all been told is that ADHD is a problem. That adults and kids with ADHD are “broken” to some degree, they have something wrong with them. Well, in this article I’m going to address that issue in this way — yes and no. Truth is, ADHD is a simple condition to understand because…
Sensory Processing Disorder Support Checklist
Sensory Support Checklist for the School Year For those of us in the Midwest, fall means cooler temperatures, leaves falling, and football games everywhere. It also means back to school time for most families, and those who have kids with special needs and sensory challenges, that also can unfortunately mean more struggles and rough days.…
What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
Sensory Processing Disorder goes by many names (Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Neurosensory Dysfunction, etc.) but no matter what you call it, the underlying causes of it don’t change. What is more, we strongly feel that sensory issues are one of the most commonly missed diagnoses out there. A properly trained health care provider understands that many…
Fussy Newborns & Trouble Later in Life: the Real Cause and Effect
While posting this article to my blog page today, it became clear to me that this topic had to be the focus of an article. Over the past few weeks I have been even more motivated that usual to get the word out about the connection between birth trauma, infantile colic and fussiness, and trouble later…